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I don't mind the extra attention. I just found out I'm having a girl yesterday,and everyone at work is making a huge fuss and it feels awesome. So if I take the good excitment about my daughter, I guess I have to take the stupid "OOH HOW AAAAARE YOOOOU FEEEELING". questions.

Okay, I've never been pregnant and don't plan on it anytime soon, but I can see how you'd be annoyed. I've never been sure how to approach pregnant women. Most seem tired and you want to help, but you don't want to offend. On the other, half of the pregnant women I see want to be treated like delicate little flowers and act entitled to cut in line, steal your waitress, make old people move on the bus, eat your food out of the fridge at work, and run you over with their strollers (if they have one). In other words, I'm kinda scared of the preggo belly because a lot of pregnant women are unpleasant.

Yes-My first baby! So farI love getting fat and not being able to shit! It's so fun! And also, next time someone asks me if I'm going to breastfeed, I'm going to say 'OMG I HAVE TO FEED IT"?!" That's another dumb, none of your business question I've been getting lately.

I am just about 10 weeks pregnant now - so not many people know yet. Prob wont announce for several more weeks. Im totally going to enjoy the next few weeks bc if people start asking how I'm feeeeeeling on a regular basis OR try to touch me - I will knock their asses down! So, I guess I'm a bitch too :-)

When I was barely pregnant w/ Andrew and looking really, really green, someone I work with announced in front of a room full people..."hey what's up with you? Are you pregnant?" I was shocked b/c I didn't plan on telling anyone at work for a few more months!! But practically everyone I work with is from another country, so there's different cultural norms, etc. I just had to laugh at her bluntness and roll with it.

What I grew tired of was the endless re-telling of nightmarish birthing stories by co-workers and friends.

I loved the attention, the kind words, the touches... But I'm a touchy feely person. So I didn't mind the entire world touching. Everyone is different, and you should feel free to tell people to fuck off, if you need/want to. :)

God forbid you go over your due date.... I did with all three of mine and chose to work up until I gave birth. The endless co-worker's insensitive comments, "you're still here?!? You haven't had that thing yet???" With my reply, "yeah I am, assholes, go to hell! "

I loved being able to blame the mood swings and sporadic outbursts on the pregnancies though. That was awesome!

Wait, sorry, did I just launch into one of those "when I was pregnant.." stories? Ooops! :)

hmmm... mixed bag, that pregnancy attention. i was all for it when it meant the warm and fuzzy, rub my feet, spoil me on occasion type of attention. that was lovely and damn, i'd like some of that again. i didn't enjoy the unsolicited advice however, or having the go-to conversation involve things like mucus plugs and birth (war) stories from people i didn't know nearly well enough.

Hate, hate, hate the attention. The baby shower was my personal hell. I'm glad people are excited for me and support me, but save the questions and cutesy comments for the baby. I just want to get through the 10 months of carrying the focus of people's attention without any fake concern or unsolicited advice. I know, I'm horrible...

Clicked over and read the article, I thought it was great. But, what is with all the haters in the comments? Just want you to know I've always enjoyed reading your stuff, don't let the negative comments frustrate you. Take care. Hope you're feeeeeeling well. :)